Final exam‚ Question #2 For the first time in American history‚ in the 1960’s‚ a large group of people of all ages and races came together to challenge the traditional institutions and values in society. Youth‚ women’s‚ men and ethnic minorities caused the development of the counter culture. This movement was caused by a lot of factors. Many important events from this era shaped the way Americans viewed life. Everyone who was unhappy with what was going on around them took part in this social
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Liberation of the 1960’s Music Movement As a response to the Civil Rights era and the Women’s Liberation Movement‚ Music Artists secured rights for all Americans to express their emotions with lyrics‚ melody‚ and entertainment in the 1960’s. This impacted African Americans to reclaim their worth and promoted equality for women. Many people were inspired by their protest music but‚ they were certainly not the best sellers of the time. Both “We shall overcome” and “Give Peace a Chance” were influential
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Muhammad Ali was a boxer in the 1960’s‚ He was influential to many Muslim Americans. Muhammad Ali is considered one of the greatest boxers if not the greatest ever. Muhammad Ali was well known for his skills on the boxing floor. Ali was a hero for his dedication on and off the boxing floor. He helped many people believe in themselves. He was very brave‚ he contributed to many things in America‚ and he was a very religious person. At the age of 12‚ Muhammad Ali fought in his first boxing match.
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morally throughout the 1940’s‚ 50’s‚ and 60’s. Echoing the issues‚ that plagued the United States and fueled the turmoil that spread through not only the all American homes but the African American homes as well. By fusing Cassius clay‚ known better as Muhammad Ali‚ one of the most influential boxers in history into the book‚ we understand the historical significance that Ali played for not only the African Americans but also the civil rights movement. During the 50’s and 60’s the civil rights movement
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Choose any decade in recent history and describe how ‘Style’ defined the period- 1960’s Emergence from the devastation that hit Britain during the Second World War‚ Britain in the 60’s was one that broke many fashion traditions‚ generated new social movements and defined the period with its style. “There was to be an end to the age of shoddy‚ to the post-war period of ‘making do’… swinging London was confident enough now to wage a war of independence.” (Jackson‚ 1998 p35) The post war industrial
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many countries in East Asia were influenced by the USSR to follow communism. Under those circumstances‚ the US had tried to contain communism within the USSR. By doing this‚ US hoped to prevent world powers that
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The 1960s brought tremendous turmoil for both the Civil Rights and Gay Liberation Movements. African Americans combated segregation throughout the south and other parts of the country and demonstrated against unfair treatment in all aspects of life. The GLBT community was also facing severe police harassment that would culminate in the Stonewall Riots by the end of the 5 decade. Grant Gallup‚ and African American civil tights activist makes a perceptive connection between the two groups during
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music genre that originated in the United States in the 1950’s and early 1960’s. Origionally‚ a version of gospel‚ soul was the major black musical form of the 1960’s and 70’s and remained evident in various hybrid styles since‚ for example‚ neo-soul and soul jazz. It combines elements of African- American gospel music‚ rythem and blues and often Jazz. It was used to signify music with a greater sense of authenticity and sincerity. In the 1960’s as the genre developed‚ soul was a merger of gospel style
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1960’s Mod subculture Mary Quant The most important thing for one who works in fashion industry is to notice and observe social and cultural movements. Because fashion is a lifestyle that contains travel‚ communication‚ clothing‚ language‚ manners‚ food‚ our thinking and the way we look at various things. It reaches far beyond clothes and connects different cultures to give an opportunity to choose how to live our lives. For all the designers‚ marketers‚ retailers and anyone who works in fashion
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held worldwide to demonstrate support for environmental protection. “Earth day is every day”‚ as the saying goes‚ but it is acknowledged and celebrated every year on April 22nd. Earth Day’s history is rooted in 1960’s activism. Earth issues where the least of the government’s concern during this time and this angered Senator Gaylord Nelson. By 1969‚ Nelson had an idea of environmental protest modeled after anti-Vietnam war demonstrations. On April 22‚ 1969‚ Senator Nelson created a forum and a day
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